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Francesca Tarantino, a 15-year-old singer from Horizon West, attracted attendees to the Ocoee Lakeshore Center with her serine voice and guitar skills.
Carla Garcia, from VerdeVin, brought her expansive collection of plants for locals to shop from.
Amy Ellerbe, from Soulshine in a Jar, showed off her homemade jam and jelly made with a twist to curious customers.
Attendees enjoyed a photo booth courtesy of Now, It’s A Party LLC at the event.
Meghann Davis, known as MeghannsWraps on Etsy, shared her love for creating handmade bracelets and anklets at the market.
Jonah, Nina, Aubree and Wesley Curtis attended the first Ocoee Community Market together as a family.
Kayden Turner sat on Aleyah Riller’s lap as he had his face painted.
Children ran around the green space of Bill Breeze Park with illuminated toys.
Tagliolino Fresh Pasta was one of the many food trucks at the event.
Eddie Inkfish worked on his fisherman sketch behind one of the many vendor booths.
Caroline Salmen’s booth, Fake Bake by Carol, exhibited a plethora of artistic cups disguised as tasty confections.
Nita Brown, owner of Nita’s Pudding, introduced locals to her handmade sweets.
Atelie do Brigadeiro introduced attendees to the deliciousness of brigadeiro Brazilian chocolates.
The city of Ocoee, Orange Blossom Market Co. and Cluckerz Chicken hosted the first monthly community market Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center and on the lawn of Bill Breeze Park.
The free market showcased dozens of local vendors with handcrafted goods, unique products and artisan snacks, such as Sheri’s Sourdough n’ Such, Fruits of Your Labor LLC, Captain Crazy’s Nuts and Fine Snacks, Fake Bake by Carol, Atelie do Brigadeiro, Nita’s Pudding, and Soulshine in a Jar.
At the family-friendly event, attendees also enjoyed an array of food trucks offering tasty treats, including Cluckerz Chicken, Tagliolino Fresh Pasta, Twisted Plates, Hot Dog Therapy and GringaMex.
The event additionally featured live musical performances by local 15-year-old singer Francesca Tarantino, face painting, inflatable games, free batting cages and more.
The goal of the market is to encourage residents to shop and eat locally to support small businesses in their community.
Read all about the new Ocoee Community Market here.
